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Hello , I'm Chief Master Sergeant Rainy

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Kukowski , and I'm the senior enlisted

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leader of US Air Forces in Europe and

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Air Forces Africa . I'm excited to

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visit Zambia for the 14th African Air

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Chief Symposium where we'll have the

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opportunity to continue to strengthen

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the relationships with our African

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partners . This symposium is the annual

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gathering of the Association of African

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Air Forces , an African-led US enabled

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air power cooperative that spans the

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entire continent . During the symposium

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we'll hold a senior enlisted forum

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gathering senior enlisted

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representatives from 29 African nations .

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This forum is a crucial component of

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the Association of African Air Forces

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that allows air chiefs to gain feedback

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from their senior enlisted

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representatives and provides an avenue

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for their vision and mission intent to

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reach across all enlisted forces .

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During this event , the senior enlisted

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forum will work together to finalize

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the African noncommissioned officer

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Handbook . This monumental document is

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the first step in the development of an

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interoperable NCO cops that is better

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prepared to execute the association's

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mission and vision . Through shared

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understanding of NCO and senior NCO

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roles and responsibilities , the

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association will work together in

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pursuit of solutions to shared

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challenges across enlisted forces in

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Africa . We're excited to continue to

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build the bonds of friendship ,

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cooperation , and mutual support at

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this year's African Air Chief Symposium ,

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and we look forward to seeing you there .